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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.40, 75,497.40 and 29,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.40, 75,497.40 and 29,672.40 is: 44,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.40 : 75,497.40 = 29,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.40/75,497.40 = 29,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.40x = 75,497.40 × 29,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.40x = 2,240,189,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,189,051.76/50,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.79

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